Match report

Lincoln Defeats Port Vale 2-0 in League One Clash

Port Vale
Port Vale
0–2
FT
Lincoln
Lincoln
May 2, 2026

Lincoln secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Port Vale in a League One encounter, with goals from B. House and R. Street providing the winning margin. Port Vale struggled to find an answer to Lincoln's organized defense and potent attack, leading to a frustrating evening for the home team.

Key Facts

  • • B. House scored the opening goal for Lincoln in the 9th minute, assisted by J. Moylan
  • • R. Street added the second goal for Lincoln in the 49th minute
  • • Lincoln made several substitutions, including Tendayi Darikwa and K. Conteh, to maintain their lead
  • • Port Vale made multiple substitutions but could not breach Lincoln's defense
  • • Lincoln's players C. McGrandles and K. Conteh received yellow cards during the match

Lineups

Port Vale

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 46 Joe Gauci (G)
  • 6 Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (D)
  • 35 Tyler Magloire (D)
  • 25 Cameron Humphreys (D)
  • 15 Liam Gordon (D)
  • 12 Rhys Walters (M)
  • 28 Grant Ward (M)
  • 33 George Hall (M)
  • 8 Ben Garrity (M)
  • 50 Onel Hernández (M)
  • 21 Martin Sherif (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 George Byers
  • 5 Connor Hall
  • 18 Ryan Croasdale
  • 11 Ethon Archer
  • 31 Edward Lake
  • 13 Ben Amos
  • 4 Ben Heneghan

Lincoln

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 George Wickens (G)
  • 2 Tendayi Darikwa (D)
  • 25 Deji Elerewe (D)
  • 15 Sonny Bradley (D)
  • 6 Ryley Towler (D)
  • 8 Tom Bayliss (M)
  • 14 Conor McGrandles (M)
  • 7 Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (M)
  • 10 Jack Moylan (M)
  • 18 Ben House (M)
  • 17 Robert Street (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Dom Jefferies
  • 28 Kamil Conteh
  • 20 Ryan One
  • 19 Alfie Lloyd
  • 12 Erik Ring
  • 13 Zach Jeacock
  • 11 Oscar Thorn

Timeline

  1. Lincoln
    9' Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    B. House · Assist: J. Moylan
  2. Lincoln
    22' Lincoln Card · Yellow Card
    C. McGrandles

    Foul

  3. Lincoln
    49' Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Street
  4. Port Vale
    57' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Grant Ward · On: George Byers
  5. Port Vale
    58' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Gordon · On: C. Hall
  6. Lincoln
    65' Lincoln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tendayi Darikwa · On: D. Jefferies
  7. Lincoln
    66' Lincoln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. House · On: R. One
  8. Port Vale
    66' Port Vale subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Hernandez · On: E. Archer
  9. Lincoln
    66' Lincoln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. McGrandles · On: K. Conteh
  10. Lincoln
    73' Lincoln Card · Yellow Card
    K. Conteh

    Foul

  11. Lincoln
    74' Lincoln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Moylan · On: A. Lloyd
  12. Lincoln
    75' Lincoln subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Street · On: E. Ring
  13. Port Vale
    83' Port Vale subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Hall

Match Stats

Stat Port Vale Lincoln
Fouls 7 9
Pass Accuracy 81% 68%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 424 301
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 1 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 342 206
Shots Inside Box 6 9
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by B. House gave Lincoln a crucial lead, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Lincoln's second goal by R. Street in the second half effectively sealed the victory, leaving Port Vale chasing the game